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Glad you enjoyed. It is a fabulous loop. No problem adding it to Trailforks. It’s where I pieced the ride together from myself 😉

I’ve got aluminium ones fitted now. If the budget would stretch, a set of titanium ones would probably be the forever solution though.

@@TrailTrackerSwitzerland Yes, but my X0’s are pretty good, alternatively the XTR cranks from shimano. The Challenge with Titanium ones is that Q-factor and the right chain ring offset is needed, which can be challenging…

I don't think I was any better. That was just a short selection of my expletive laden rant!

I guess it was just the culmination of 4 years of constant abuse!

Was it the pedal side that came loose ?

@@paulbragg9356 Nothing was loose. It was a real challenge to get the pedal out of the remains of the crank without having a vice on hand.

@@TrailTrackerSwitzerland and/or too much power 😁

I thought I'd just snapped the chain!

Thanks! Will do!

I was so impressed with the riding around your way and am very keen to pay you another visit some time 😉

@@TrailTrackerSwitzerland Noice... We do have some really fun stuff!

That’s exactly the conclusion I came to 😉 I’m sure you won’t regret it 👍

Awesome. Have fun!

Thanks Dani!! I do love a bit of tech 😉

Thanks 👍 Dave. The places we ride are quite literally worlds apart. It would be nice if we could get some of your good weather though. Spring and early summer have been a bit of a wash out here.

@@TrailTrackerSwitzerland we are are having a wet winter at the moment

@@DMMTB OKkay, now I don't feel quite so jealous 😉

It's true, the amount talking is inversely proportional to the difficulty of the trail! I'll definitely go and check out your Sedona videos. Maybe I can get out there some day🤞

Thanks Christoph 👍 It was way tougher than I was expecting! Making it over that first steep roll certainly helped the confidence though.

Thanks Jay 😍 I'm already trying to persuade Christoph that we should pay you a visit in autumn. I'm still keen to check out Eberbach as well!

@@TrailTrackerSwitzerland YES! Would be awesome 🤩 ... and perhaps even put in a stop at Freiburg on the way...

Thanks Jay. The trails were just as good as they looked. Heidelberg is definitely worth a visit.

Thanks dude✌️Heidelberg comes highly recommended!

Thanks Gary 👍 Wild was exactly what went through my mind when Jay told me that was the line 🤣. Combined with the greasy conditions, this was some of the toughest most intimidating riding I've done in a long while.

I don’t use the Kiox anymore. The voice directions from komoot are pretty good and much less hassle.

You can take e-bikes on the lifts in Lenzerheide no problem. The only issue is on the second lift in the Alpenbikepark where the lift is very old and the method for carrying the bikes ivery rudimentary, which is why there is a weight limit that most e-bikes exceed. Hence the need to remove the battery.

Cheers Dani!

Thank you. Unfortunately, I don't know of any mountain bike schools that can teach in Italian. I would suggest you message some schools and ask if they can teach in Italian.

Thanks Hitsch. I really think that the chin mount is the best solution for POV videos, but it takes trial and error to get it right.

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Thank you! We did the Khyber Pass route last time we were in Whistler, and I agree it is the better of the two. What I really wanted to do was hit Ride Don’t Slide again. Unfortunately though it had been closed by a land slid when we were there.

Jankaliscious 😜

I agree. I don’t see any reason to go back to a round ring. I need all the help I can get at my age 😉

I think it’s safe to say that I was blown away mate 😃 The world needs more of these kinds of trails!

Thanks, it's a great section of trail.

I was amazed by the amount of work that had been put into these trails. They all ran so well despite the damp conditions. Having the boys to show me around was great, having someone to follow really helps you get the most out of a ride when you just have one day to spend somewhere.

Thanks! 👍 Not actually as sketchy as it looked. Thankfully, the rocks were really grippy 😀

Cheers Dave. The more contacts I make, the more I realize how much amazing riding there is to be had out there, even in places we don’t immediately associate with biking.

Thanks Sergio 🙏 These trails weren’t without their challenges, but ultimately so rewarding.

Thanks 👍 I always enjoy my trips to Germany. Hopefully, you and Jay can get something sorted, so you can experience these amazing trails as well 😀

When we were figuring out where to go, Jay showed me some videos of the different options, and I knew immediately that this had to be one of them 😎

@@TrailTrackerSwitzerland definitely a good choice 😃 Jay is a great guide 😁

You would have loved it. We really need to find a time to go and visit the boys for a weekend together.

@@TrailTrackerSwitzerland Absolutely!!! Maybe try and make a long weekend out of it even 😉

Indeeeed you said, pretty slippery oh my gosh 🙈

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Definitely! I guess you could tell that I was really impressed with the quality of the trails - they wouldn’t be out of place in BC!

They certainly are far off what we ride here. I've been loading some ride videos on my new channel. I've got a couple there from Sedona and will get the Moab one up shortly. Have a look. If you are coming out to BC again let me know and we can ride together! I'm planning to ride in the Nelson area as soon as my ribs heal up. Video to come soon.:)

Thanks Jay. As always, I was unsure about making such a long video, but in the end there was so much good riding on that day, I just couldn’t decide what to leave out. I’m definitely keen to visit again and check out some more of your great locations 😉

@@TrailTrackerSwitzerland yep, totally understandable! I would say it is a sign of a day full of great trails when it turns out to be that hard to try and keep it short 😁 Yes, please! Would love to welcome you (guys) again, hopefully this year!!!

Thanks for the offer. That’s a part of Germany I haven’t ridden in yet, even though I know quite a few people up there. It’s on the radar though 👍

The regulations might be very restrictive, but there’s a really strong scene with some amazing riding. We might be blessed with the access we have to a massive network of hiking trails in Switzerland, but I’d love to have more of these sorts of trails.

@@TrailTrackerSwitzerland 100%! Those are really amazing trails.

Thanks Marius 👍

Thanks Jay. I’m really torn on the topic of secret trails. I fully understand why people build them and want to keep them secret, but at the same time I think it’s mostly a symptom of a lack of proper MTB infrastructure that is so frustrating. As you say though, word of mouth is a powerful tool 😉

@@TrailTrackerSwitzerland Absolutely, the lack of infrastructure is the main reason!

It was fab to see you again Phil. You’re right these get togethers are too infrequent. Unfortunately life and physical distance get in the way. Let’s hope it’s not too long until next time!

Good stuff! When I'm in the bike park, I usually wear a full face helmet, knee pads and a back and chest protector. I should probably wear elbow pads as well, but I hate the way they feel.

That is very lucky. How’s it looking at the moment?

It's good fun for sure, which is why I'm quite keen to go back and figure it out properly.

Das wär öppis wann du wieder chasch gumpä.

Thanks Hitsch. I’ve never actually ridden the Zugerbegr trail, so can’t say. I’d it one you’d recommend?

@@TrailTrackerSwitzerland Yes, absolutely! The trail is very flowy and still has one or two technical gimmicks. I would definitely stop by!